Justin Pickett at Gink and Gasoline tackles an interesting phenomenon in the fly fishing world: anglers who abhore the idea of fishing private water for massive trout and aren’t shy about trashing those who do. I’ve seen it here, too. I post a lot of content for TU, both here on the blog and across
Voices from the River: Celebrating Texas trout
As I sit here in Idaho Falls watching two feet of snow melt into a slushy pond at the foot of my driveway, my buddy Kirk Deeter is likely stringing up a 5-weight with members of one of my favorite TU chapters in the country and preparing to chase some fat, tailwater trout. In Texas.
Voices from the River: Who’s your hero?
TU’s own Tom Reed casts to native Colorado River cutthroat trout in the Wyoming Range. by Chris Hunt I got a note today from someone who read a piece by my fellow Trout Unlimited communicator, Brett Prettyman, on John Weis, a late TU volunteer from Utah who was involved in his local chapter in the
Traditions: Fishing the High Uintas
By Brett Prettyman Among the many thoughts running through my mind while traipsing though the wilds is one that does more than the others to clear out the chaos and clutter of every day life. “Am I the first human to stand in this place?” The fact I am even pondering the possibility means I
Short casts: Outdoor industry dings Utah, fish and pain, wisdom from Fred Rasmussen
Patagonia and the Outdoor Industry Association have put Utah on notice for its public lands stance of late. The outdoor recreation world has been abuzz the last few months with news that the organizers behind the lucrative Outdoor Retailer trade shows that come to Salt Lake City twice a year are considering a move to
Video spotlight: Fly Fish Utah
Utah’s been in the news a lot lately thanks to the state’s elected leadership and its efforts over the last few years to seize or sell public lands from every American who owns them. As anglers, many of us know that Utah is wonderful fishing destination, and that most of the great trout fishing in
Remembering a hero: John Weis
Longtime TU member and stream access chamption John Weis. Francisco Kjolseth photo. By Brett Prettyman John Weis always took pleasure in the simple things and never hesitated to point out the obvious. John also understood the value of something too many of us have conveniently learned to ignore – getting involved in things we are